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chilliard77
Location: NY
Joined: 08.23.2011

Jun 30 @ 12:48 PM ET
Find a good LWer to play in the top 6 and this team is pushing for a playoff spot...

Who knows what a new up tempo system will bring as well...

I am much happier today than I was at the end of the season.

Not to mention Kane is still here

- Stripes77

Jokinen
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Jun 30 @ 12:48 PM ET
For 3rd line wingers...
- Stripes77

make that a top 4 d and 3rd line winger for 2 3rd line wingers..
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jun 30 @ 12:49 PM ET
I would rather sign Jagr than Vanek on a 1 year deal and trade at deadline if we are out.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jun 30 @ 12:49 PM ET
Jokinen
- chilliard77

already at the airport
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jun 30 @ 12:49 PM ET
I would rather sign Jagr than Vanek on a 1 year deal and trade at deadline if we are out.
- sabresfan69

He said no one is calling him. Sign him for 1 year vet minimum, watch jersey sales explode, flip him at deadline to contender if we're out.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jun 30 @ 12:50 PM ET
Obviously we are out on Shattenkirk. However, what is with all the buyouts today? I guess it was wrong that they had to be bought out yesterday? I feel like Gorges could get bought out now - we actually have 8 NHL d-men, with Falk, Fedun and Guhle in the wings.

I assume we will be quite quiet tomorrow, maybe a bottom 6 forward is all.

- Cup Crazy '07



Gorges is not being bought out, would have had to be on waivers by noon today I believe.

Scandella Risto McCabe Antipin Beleuia (sp) Bogo, Gorges

Unless there is a Bogo trade in the future I don't see room for Shattenkirk either.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 30 @ 12:50 PM ET
Jason Pominville had a 20 team no trade list.

NO ONE WANTS TO COME TO BUFFALO
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jun 30 @ 12:50 PM ET
Gorges is not being bought out, would have had to be on waivers by noon today I believe.

Scandella Risto McCabe Antipin Beleuia (sp) Bogo, Gorges

Unless there is a Bogo trade in the future I don't see room for Shattenkirk either.

- Stripes77



I believe it's 5 pm. Still unlikely though
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jun 30 @ 12:51 PM ET
https://twitter.com/Mechaphil

Read his Ennis story...
bberkey1
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.23.2011

Jun 30 @ 12:51 PM ET
Yup!

Shifty yes, quick yes, fast...no he's not slow but he isn't the definition of a fast player

- Stripes77

He's a jitterbug. Can make guys miss when he "jukes" and can change direction on a dime, but his control north and south and of course, finishing is not always a highlight.

Guys like ennis perform excellently due to the unpredictability factor, which is great at times, but holding the puck for long periods of "shiftiness" in order to set a play up can often lead to turnovers or lead to a developing play to simply fizzle away. It's one thing when crosby or kane put on such displays of shiftiness, as they can finish and/or easy dish the puck at just the right time to set up the finish, but ennis was always 50/50 at best. Either way, he was fun to watch and if healthy, the change of scenery may do him some good
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jun 30 @ 12:51 PM ET
He said no one is calling him. Sign him for 1 year vet minimum, watch jersey sales explode, flip him at deadline to contender if we're out.
- BeadyEyedDouche

Exactly, we have an opening now with Ennis and Foligno out. I would pay just to see Jagr is a sabres uniform
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 30 @ 12:51 PM ET
Gorges is not being bought out, would have had to be on waivers by noon today I believe.

Scandella Risto McCabe Antipin Beleuia (sp) Bogo, Gorges

Unless there is a Bogo trade in the future I don't see room for Shattenkirk either.

- Stripes77


Beaulieu

or

bowl-u
JetpackJesus
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Honolulu, HI
Joined: 08.27.2007

Jun 30 @ 12:51 PM ET
I honestly think his arbitration ruling was why we decided to trade him. 2.5 is (frank)ing nuts for Foligno. Didn't Vanek get that much just last year?

Watch, we are bringing back Vanek now because of Pomminville, they're also best friends. I'm not opposed if he's at around 2 million.

- BeadyEyedDouche


That wasn't arbitration. That was the qualifying offer they had to give him to retain his RFA rights. The number is fixed by the CBA as a percentage of his prior salary. It was either offer the 2.5. QO or he becomes a UFA tomorrow.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jun 30 @ 12:53 PM ET
Exactly, we have an opening now with Ennis and Foligno out. I would pay just to see Jagr is a sabres uniform
- sabresfan69



Jersey sales alone would pay for Jagr...

Not to mention the building would always be full because its Jagr!!!

DO IT!!!!
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jun 30 @ 12:53 PM ET
That wasn't arbitration. That was the qualifying offer they had to give him to retain his RFA rights. The number is fixed by the CBA as a percentage of his prior salary. It was either offer the 2.5. QO or he becomes a UFA tomorrow.
- JetpackJesus




I see. Thank god we flipped him and got some value for him.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jun 30 @ 12:54 PM ET
Jersey sales alone would pay for Jagr...

Not to mention the building would always be full because its Jagr!!!

DO IT!!!!

- Stripes77


I would 100% buy a Jagr jersey if he signed here.
chilliard77
Location: NY
Joined: 08.23.2011

Jun 30 @ 12:54 PM ET
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Tsyolin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: @TsyolinSounds, Rochester, NY
Joined: 02.19.2013

Jun 30 @ 12:55 PM ET
So is this what it's like to have a GM that doesn't go wheeling and dealing with the help of his EA Sports NHL 17 "Be A GM" simulation?
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jun 30 @ 12:56 PM ET
So is this what it's like to have a GM that doesn't go wheeling and dealing with the help of his EA Sports NHL 17 "Be A GM" simulation?
- Tsyolin


And when one doesn't sit on his hands and asspull miracle trades like a 1st round pick for Gaustad.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jun 30 @ 12:58 PM ET
I would 100% buy a Jagr jersey if he signed here.
- BeadyEyedDouche



So would I!
bberkey1
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.23.2011

Jun 30 @ 12:59 PM ET
He said no one is calling him. Sign him for 1 year vet minimum, watch jersey sales explode, flip him at deadline to contender if we're out.
- BeadyEyedDouche

Hard to believe no one wants him, unless he's looking to bank. Hell, I would think he'd jump to play a 1 year vet minimum back with Pitt. They would go ape if he came back, not to mention, he would have a pretty decent year with that team and the talent they have. In any case, a blue and gold jagr jersey would be sweet!
JetpackJesus
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Honolulu, HI
Joined: 08.27.2007

Jun 30 @ 12:59 PM ET


I see. Thank god we flipped him and got some value for him.

- BeadyEyedDouche


Agreed. Especially for this return.
PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Jun 30 @ 1:00 PM ET
Does anyone else see this sh1t!?!

I love you Mama.

Might want to wash before you put it on yes?

- JVince11


Calls 'em like I sees 'em.
MEBSabresFAN
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lancaster, NY
Joined: 07.17.2006

Jun 30 @ 1:00 PM ET
I'm not your bro, buddy.
- Khmylev



Bro, your irrationality and irritability are annoying, please go away behind that filing cabinet
MEBSabresFAN
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lancaster, NY
Joined: 07.17.2006

Jun 30 @ 1:02 PM ET
Jason Pominville had a 20 team no trade list.

NO ONE WANTS TO COME TO BUFFALO

- TheSabresTaco



I love you Taco, not in a sexual way, more of a anti-concrete way
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